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West Homestead

Pennsylvania · 1,929 residents · 0.922 sq mi
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West Homestead has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $94,100. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,929
−12%since 2000
from 2,197 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,092 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 2,383 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.1
+11%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024West Homestead
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,309 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,082
+27%since 2000
from $17,327 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.9%
−40.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
−11%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(1,961)
Black8.6%(189)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(12)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.3%(491)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(1,612)
Black12.9%(248)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(17)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other1.7%(32)
Diversity Score34.5%(665)
Diversity Score
34
+54%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+67%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
19.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.0%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.7%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Homestead, Pennsylvania?

West Homestead, Pennsylvania has about 1,929 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Homestead, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in West Homestead, Pennsylvania earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Homestead, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West Homestead, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $94,100, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in West Homestead, Pennsylvania?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in West Homestead, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Homestead, Pennsylvania?

About 13.9% of people in West Homestead, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Homestead, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, West Homestead, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 564 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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